Khamzat Chimaev says UFC title shot could’ve been next, but took Nate Diaz ‘for fun’ instead

Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’s next in line for the welterweight title, regardless of whether or not he chose to accept a UFC 279 bout vs. Nate Diaz. According to Chimaev, he could’ve elected to get an immediate crack at the winner of the UFC 278 main event between champion Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards. Instead, he forwent the secured opportunity in order to stay active

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Khamzat Chimaev says UFC title shot could’ve been next, but took Nate Diaz ‘for fun’ instead – MMA Junkie